{{note|You have to bend the plastic case a bit outwards until the headphone jack on the left side of the device becomes loose}}

{{note|You have to bend the plastic case a bit outwards until the headphone jack on the left side of the device becomes loose}}

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Its not shown in this picture, but I've found that it helps to slide the AUX button out of the case before trying to remove the PCB. This allows you to get a firm hold on the PCB while gently bending the case to free the headphone jack and plastic retaining clips.

Its not shown in this picture, but I've found that it helps to slide the AUX button out of the case before trying to remove the PCB. This allows you to get a firm hold on the PCB while gently bending the case to free the headphone jack and plastic retaining clips.

Revision as of 21:10, 23 December 2007

NOTE: The Disassembling the Neo1973 page shows how to open up the GTA01Bv3 hardware revision. Future hardware revisions may require updates to this page. However, both GTA01B4 (currently shipping) and GTA02 (the version intended for mass-market) share the same case.

Back side of Neo1973

The picture below is from the GTA01Bv3 model. The GTA01Bv4 has the OpenMoko logo + OPENMOKO text below instead.

Opening back cover

To remove the back cover, put your fingernail in the small recess on the top of the Neo, and pull gently.

NOTE: the back is not hinged, as it may appear in this picture; lift both sides away equally to avoid breaking the small tabs.

Please note the 27 x 9 x 6 mm space above the sim & memory cards after inserting the battery. This could maybe be of some use for 3rd party electronics.

NOTE: In order to remove the front cover, you now need to remove the two Torx screws (T6x40)

Carefully remove top cover

To remove the top cover, after removing the two Torx screws, carefully squeeze the end of the supplied guitar pick between the cover and the case at the bottom of the device, and then slide the pick up to the top on one side (do not twist the pick). As you slide the pick along, the case retaining clips should come apart with a snapping sound. Repeat the procedure for the other side of the device. To unclip the last remaining large retaining clip at the top, slide the pick all the way to the top (this can be difficult) and then press it in at the centre. By careful application of force the clip will detach and the cover can then be removed.

Top case lid removed

Visible in this image, from the right, going clockwise.

The blocky device at the far right is the GPS antenna.

To the left of this, there are two gold pads, which are where the earpiece speaker connects.

Immediately to its right, the small circular black/gold object is the microphone

At the top right, the Aux button

Right below it seems to be a small battery. It can also be seen on the picture below.

In the middle is the touchscreen LCD, the touchscreen printed wire can be seen beginning at the bottom left of this, through the glass.

Lifting the PCB on the left side

NOTE: You have to bend the plastic case a bit outwards until the headphone jack on the left side of the device becomes loose

Its not shown in this picture, but I've found that it helps to slide the AUX button out of the case before trying to remove the PCB. This allows you to get a firm hold on the PCB while gently bending the case to free the headphone jack and plastic retaining clips.

Removing PCB from case frame

NOTE: Since the PCB now is loose on one side, you can carefully pull the USB socket and GPS antenna connector out of the right side of the case, and then flip the PCB upwards

This shows:

At the top on a green board, the bluetooth module, and the square bluetooth antenna.

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NOTE: The Disassembling the Neo1973 page shows how to open up the GTA01Bv3 hardware revision. Future hardware revisions may require updates to this page. However, both GTA01B4 (currently shipping) and GTA02 (the version intended for mass-market) share the same case.

Back side of Neo1973

The picture below is from the GTA01Bv3 model. The GTA01Bv4 has the OpenMoko logo + OPENMOKO text below instead.

Opening back cover

To remove the back cover, put your fingernail in the small recess on the top of the Neo, and pull gently.

NOTE: the back is not hinged, as it may appear in this picture; lift both sides away equally to avoid breaking the small tabs.

Please note the 27 x 9 x 6 mm space above the sim & memory cards after inserting the battery. This could maybe be of some use for 3rd party electronics.

NOTE: In order to remove the front cover, you now need to remove the two Torx screws (T6x40)

Carefully remove top cover

To remove the top cover, after removing the two Torx screws, carefully squeeze the end of the supplied guitar pick between the cover and the case at the bottom of the device, and then slide the pick up to the top on one side (do not twist the pick). As you slide the pick along, the case retaining clips should come apart with a snapping sound. Repeat the procedure for the other side of the device. To unclip the last remaining large retaining clip at the top, slide the pick all the way to the top (this can be difficult) and then press it in at the centre. By careful application of force the clip will detach and the cover can then be removed.

Top case lid removed

Visible in this image, from the right, going clockwise.

The blocky device at the far right is the GPS antenna.

To the left of this, there are two gold pads, which are where the earpiece speaker connects.

Immediately to its right, the small circular black/gold object is the microphone

At the top right, the Aux button

Right below it seems to be a small battery. It can also be seen on the picture below.

In the middle is the touchscreen LCD, the touchscreen printed wire can be seen beginning at the bottom left of this, through the glass.

Lifting the PCB on the left side

NOTE: You have to bend the plastic case a bit outwards until the headphone jack on the left side of the device becomes loose

Its not shown in this picture, but I've found that it helps to slide the AUX button out of the case before trying to remove the PCB. This allows you to get a firm hold on the PCB while gently bending the case to free the headphone jack and plastic retaining clips.

Removing PCB from case frame

NOTE: Since the PCB now is loose on one side, you can carefully pull the USB socket and GPS antenna connector out of the right side of the case, and then flip the PCB upwards

This shows:

At the top on a green board, the bluetooth module, and the square bluetooth antenna.